About this episode
Jason Parker, district manager of Davey's Warminster office, talks about why soil is so vital for a healthy landscape, as well as which plants are best for certain types of soil and how to keep soil healthy. In this episode we cover: Most common types of soil in Philadelphia (1:27) Topsoil from new developments (1:58) Soil testing (3:14) How to properly plant trees in soil (5:20) Older neighborhoods usually have better soil (7:07) Should you do a soil test in a wooded area? (8:02) Different trees need different soil pH levels to grow (9:42) Based on your soil, choose your trees and plants wisely (11:04) Best species for low quality soil (13:16) Swamp white oak vs white oak (16:44) Leaving fallen leaves on the ground is great for soil (18:24) Best soil care processes (19:40) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To read our soil blogs to ensure your soil is happy and healthy, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!